Calendar: Chicago, Kevin Hart, Art of Dance, Saengerfest

Jason Schaff (right) and Lee Loughnane of Chicago perform during the Jazz Open in Stuttgart, Germany, in 2008.

A week from now, the proverbial stuff hits the fan. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Fiesta. But it also means a lot of work, hungover mornings, and shaking A LOT of confetti out of the work keyboard.

But we have one more weekend to go, one that includes Chicago rocking out the Majestic Theatre on Friday, comic Kevin Hart at the Majestic on Saturday, The Art of Dance at Municipal Auditorium and two concerts from the 2010 National Saengerfest at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

This also marks the last weekend to check out Vincent Valdez’s “Flashback” and Bruce Metcalf’s “The Miniature Worlds of Bruce Metcalf” exhibits at the Southwest School of Art & Craft.

As always, these listings are the work of Weekender calendar editor Stefanie Arias, “Date Night with Stef.”

Friday

Chicago Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333. One of the most successful rock bands of all time is still going strong. They’re on their own with this tour, but are headed to Houston and Dallas in June with the Doobie Brothers. $55-$85 at Ticketmaster outlets. 8 p.m. Coming up at the Majestic:

• The B-52s, May 16 ($40-$55 at Ticketmaster outlets)

Dance at Radius Radius Building, 106 Auditorium Circle, (210) 212-6600. Dance showcase also celebrates National Poetry Month with an exploration of the relationship between dance and the rhythms of poetry. 7:30 p.m. Free.

2010 National Saengerfest Convention Center, 899 E. Market St., (210) 655-1220. More than 1,400 singers from around the nation come together for two concerts celebrating German culture. 7 p.m. both nights. Free.

Friday-Monday

San Antonio Rose Live Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 212-7638. Historic theater is home to a new classic country music revue, which includes songs such as “Hey Good Lookin’ ” and “Is Anybody Going to San Antone” performed by a 10-member band of musicians from Nashville, Branson, Austin and San Antonio. 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays-Mondays. $20-$49. Visit www.saroselive.com.

Saturday

Kevin Hart Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333. Host of BET’s “Comic View: One Mic Stand” since the standup series re-launched in 2008 also has a bunch of TV and movie credits. He can be seen on his “I’m a Grown Little Man” DVD. 8 p.m. $25-$39 at Ticketmaster outlets.

Sunday

National Conference on Family Literacy Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, 101 Bowie St., (210) 223-1000. Public invited to a presentation by Michael Oher (NFL football player whose story was the basis of the movie “The Blind Side”), 2 p.m. April 11. $40. Conference runs through April 13; visit www.famlit.com.

“Social Security” Cameo Theater, 1127 E. Commerce St., (210) 212-5454. Sophie, an elderly mother being passed between her daughters, meets an artist who offers to paint her portrait and ends up changing her life in a way she never expected. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays through April 25. $8-$29.50.

Wednesday

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 340-4060. Children’s Fine Arts Series continues with the story of Harold, who draws himself a world of beauty and excitement using only a purple crayon. Recommended for ages 3 and older. 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Running time 50 minutes. $9. Coming up in the series:

• “Darwin the Dinosaur,” May 11 (rescheduled from January)

• “When Animals Were People” and “The Lazy Bee,” May 14

• Joe Scruggs, May 17

• “St. George and the Dragon,” June 18

Maya Angelou Grand Hyatt Hotel, 300 E. Market St., (210) 736-2244 ext. 317. World-renowned author and speaker is the featured speaker for the fourth annual luncheon of the Planned Parenthood Trust of San Antonio and South Central Texas. Noon. $100.

April 15-25

Fiesta San Antonio Multiple locations, (877) 723-4378 or (210) 227-5191. What began as a way to honor the heroes of the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto has become a celebration of San Antonio’s cultural diversity. The 10-day party starts April 15 with the carnival at the Alamodome, Fiesta Fiesta in Alamo Plaza and the Tejano Explosion at Cattleman’s Square (all start at 5 p.m.) Here are some more highlights (complete schedule is at www.fiesta-sa.org):

April 21-23

Siesta Fest HemisFair Park, South Alamo at Nueva. The lineup so far includes Rik Emmett, April 21; Casey Donahew, April 22; and Moxy, April 23. More acts TBA. 6 p.m.-midnight. Free.

April 18

Rock & Worship Roadshow Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St. Second incarnation of the Christian-rock festival would qualify as a Best Buy in Consumer Reports — lots of top bands, and all for 10 bucks. The lineup includes MercyMe, the David Crowder Band, Family Force 5, Francesca Battistelli, Fee, Remedy Drive and Sidewalk Prophets. Tickets available at the door.

April 30, May 1

Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 554-1010. San Antonio Symphony is joined by violinist Ertan Torgul for a performance of works by Turina, Piazzolla/Desyatnikov and Rachmaninoff. 8 p.m. both nights. $10-$60 at Ticketmaster outlets. Upcoming symphony classical concerts:

• Soprano Dawn Upshaw, May 21-22

• “Nadja Plays Bruch,” June 4-5

April 30

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Municipal Auditorium, 100 Auditorium Circle. No, this isn’t a misprint — TSO, which was here Christmas weekend, is back for a spring tour touting a new work, “Beethoven’s Last Night,” a fictional tale of the great composer’s last night on earth. There also will be selections from “Night Castle,” which was part of last year’s winter program. $38.50-$58.50 at Ticketmaster outlets. 8 p.m.

May 1

George Strait Alamodome, I-37 at Durango Blvd., (210) 207-3663. Hometown country legend hasn’t played a hometown gig since 2006. Reba McEntire, Lee Ann Womack and the Randy Rogers Band are joining him for this one. It’s the same lineup (except with Blake Shelton instead of Randy Rogers) that played at the grand opening of Cowboys Stadium last year. Tickets, $20-$125, go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster outlets. Showtime is 5:30 p.m.

May 2

Celtic Woman Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333. Ensemble that wowed ‘em during the PBS special, “Songs From the Heart,” filmed in Ireland, hits the road led by the four star vocalists backed by a six-piece band and the Aontas Choir. $52.25-$77.25 at Ticketmaster outlets. 7:30 p.m.

May 4-9

Canceled – “101 Dalmatians” Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333. Season ticket holders for the Broadway Across America series will be receiving information regarding a replacement (“Beauty and the Beast” in the fall) for their season tickets for this show; others may return their tickets at points of purchase for a full refund. Season ticket holders can call (800) 215-7469. The Majestic box office will handle all other inquiries. Broadway Across America series continues:

• “Young Frankenstein,” June 8-13

May 19

Angels & Airwaves Sunset Station, 1174 E. Commerce St., (210) 222-9481. Blink-182 spinoff band formed by singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge in 2005 is offering its third album, “Love,” as a free download at www.angelsandairwaves.com. The bill also includes Say Anything, August Burns Red, Silverstein, Enter Shikari and Go Radio. $28.50 in advance at Ticketmaster outlets; $33 day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m.; music at 8. NOTE: The same bill minus Angels & Airwaves and Say Anything, is playing May 12 as part of a show called “A Day to Remember.” $21-$24.50 at Ticketmaster outlets.

June 19

Loretta Lynn Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333. Legendary 70-something singer (her age is in dispute) profiled in “Coal Miner’s Daughter” enjoyed an unlikely comeback in 2004 when she teamed with Jack White of the White Stripes for the album “Van Lear Rose,” which was one of the year’s best in any genre. $40-$70 at Ticketmaster outlets. 7 p.m.